MEUS C2G05 - Measurement and Estimating

Module Title:Measurement and Estimating
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 3 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures Projects Private study
Module Aim: The aims of the subject are: (1) to develop a knowledge and understanding of measurement procedures (2) to teach measurement and estimating skills
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 to describe measurement procedures
LO2 to accurately measure simple building structural elements in accordance with current Agreed Rules of Measurement
LO3 develop the techniques used to prepare bills of quantities
LO4 to estimate costs of simple building work.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
(1) Measurement
(a) Measurement Skills and systems (b) Setting out dimensions (c) drafting descriptions (d) relationship between drawings, specification and bill of quantities (e) structure and content (measured items)
(2) Estimating
(a) Plant costing (b) Cost of labour, (c) Preparation of unit rates
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
Project50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Other Class Test, Project, Presentation 1,2,4 50.00 n/a
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project No Description 1,2,3,4 50.00 n/a
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00
Estimated Learner Hours 12 Weeks per Stage 6.42
Total Hours 125.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_CMOPT_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 3 Mandatory
CW_CMQSU_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying 3 Mandatory
CW_CMBSE_D Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 3 Mandatory